Our Faculty and Staff: Christopher Rhea

Christopher Rhea, Ph.D.

About Dr. Rhea

Dr. Rhea’s primary research interest is the control of gait and balance. Dr. Rhea’s team has leveraged smartphone technology by creating an Android-based app to identify neurological dysfunction from movement patterns. Dr. Rhea’s research team has also developed novel rehabilitation applications using virtual reality (VR) technology by creating avatars and other virtual environments to assist in the re-development of a patient’s walking ability. Dr. Rhea’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD), US Navy, and the Women’s Football Foundation.

Check out Dr. Rhea’s recent TEDxGreensboro talk on the use of VR to address human health challenges!